Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary
Hungary: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 5.42 million hens in 2024. ▲ Rising
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
The most recent figure for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary is 5.42 million hens, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary peaked at 5.88 million hens in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.22 million hens, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 9th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.22 million hens | — |
| 2014 | 4.34 million hens | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.88 million hens | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 5.03 million hens | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million hens | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 5.67 million hens | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 5.09 million hens | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 5.32 million hens | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.37 million hens | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.88 million hens | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 5.42 million hens | +11.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.42 million hens is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.42 million hens is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.95 million hens | 4.22 million hens | 5.88 million hens | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million hens | 4.88 million hens | 5.42 million hens | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary was 5.42 million hens in 2024, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 million hens in 2015.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 million hens in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.